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Old Man's Beard (Angel Hair)
Anti-bacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Anti-viral, Astringent, Diuretic, Parasiticide, Tonic, Tuberculostatic.
PART USED: The whole plant, which is a whitish green lichen growing on branches of trees.
Bring pot of water to boil, take off heat, then put a handful in, stir and steep
- Echinacea
For treating colds and flu. It has anti-biotic like, anti-viral like, and anti-imflammatory like properties. The active compounds in Echinacea is given to increase the ability of white blood cells to surround and destroy bacterial and viral invaders. Echinacea specifically strengthens the immune system against pathogenic infection by stimulating phagocytosis. T-cell formation; is amongst the most powerful and effective remedies against all kinds of bacterail and viral infections. There are no side effects noted when one takes a high intake of Echinacea
- Garlic
Alterative, Anti-bacterial, Anti-biotic, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-fungal, Anti-pyretic, Antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-viral, Aromatic, Carminative, Cholagogue, Depurant, Diaphoretic, Digestant, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Fungicide, Prophylactic, Rubefacient, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic, Vulnerary.
- ASTRAGALUS
Adaptogen, Antibacterial, Anhydrotic (stops sweating), Anti-hypertensive, Anti-inflammatory, Antiviral, Cardio-tonic, Diuretic, Immuno-stimulant, Pectoral, Tonic.
PART USED: The root.
- GOLDEN SEAL
PART USED: The root.
Bring to boil then simmer for 60 minutes.
- GINGER
Used mainly to stop coughing, and open up lungs, sinuses and bronchial tubes.
PART USED: The root.
Bring to boil then simmerfor 30 minutes.
- Cat's Claw
evidence suggests that the herb possesses powerful anit-viral properties and displays an ability to detoxify radiation and chemical toxins
- Acacia
Alternative, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-Spasmodic, Astringent, Demulcent, Emollient, Febrifuge, Mucilant, Nutritive, Stimulant, Tonic.
PART USED
Gum, Flowers, Bark, Beans, Leaves.
- RED CLOVER (Purple Clover, Wild Clover, Trefoil, Cow Grass)
Alterative, Antibiotic (mild), Anti-inflammatory, Anti-viral, Anti-fungal, Anti-microbial, Anti-neoplastic, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-tumor, Blood Purifier, Depurant, Diuretic, Expectorant, Female Tonic, Laxative, Nutritive, Sedative Stimulant (mild).
PART USED: Flowers, Leaves, Blossoms
- ST. JOHNS WORT
Alterative, Anti-bacterial, Anti-depressant, Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-tumor, Anti-viral, Aromatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nervine, Sedative, Vulnerary.
- BEE PROPOLIS
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-viral, Bacteriocide, Cell proliferant, Immuno-stimulant.
PART USED: Tree Bud Resin.
- CHLORELLA
Adaptogen, Alterative, Anti-viral, Immuno-stimulant, Nutritive.
PART USED: Whole algae with the cell partially or fully broken down.
- Hyssop
Anti-inflammatory, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-viral, Aromatic, Carminative, Cathartic, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Hepatic, Nervine, Parasiticide, Pectoral, Sedative, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic, Vulnerary
- Reishi Mushrooms
Adaptogen, Alterative, Anti-allergenic, Anti-tumor, Anti-viral, Nervine, Relaxant, Stimulant, Immune tonic.
- PEPPERMINT
Alterative (mild), Analgesic, Anodyne, Anti-bacterial, Anti-microbial, Anti-nauseate, Antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-viral, Aromatic, Astringent, Calmative, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Febrifuge, Nervine, Rubefacient, Sedative, Stimulant (gastric), Stomachic, Tonic, Rubefacient, Stimulant, Sudorific.
PART USED: Leaves, stem, oil.
- PAU D' ARCO (Taheebo, Lapacho, Ipe Roxo)
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, Anti-bacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-diabetic, Anti-dotal, Anti-Fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-microbial, Anti-neoplastic, Antiseptic, Anti-tumor, Anti-viral, Astringent, Bitter tonic, Blood purifier, Digestive, Diuretic, Fungicide, Hypotensive, Parasiticide.
PART USED: Inner Bark.
See also: http://www.drjackritchason.com/books/1.htm
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